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Joe Schmidt names his first Wallabies squad

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named a 38-player squad for the July series, his first as coach.   Western Force captain Jeremy Williams is one of 13 uncapped players in the squad, with the opening...

Australian lock leaves Australia for Pro D2

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has been rebuffed on the eve of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad announcement, with Izack Rodda rejecting a new contract and heading to France instead.   After months of...

WATCH: Eddie Jones opens up about England, Wallabies and Japan

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England and Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, made an appearnce on 'Big' Jim Hamiltons podcast recently where he essentially for the first time broke his silence on his depature from the Australian national...

Hooper to stay with the Brumbies

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies and Rugby Australia are pleased to confirm the contract extension of Tom Hooper through to the end of 2025. Born in Bathurst, Hooper honed his craft locally with...

Nasser commits to Queensland

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Nasser has re-signed with the Queensland Reds for two years in a positive move to keep building the career of one of Australia’s best young hookers.The Reds are delighted to have Nasser’s...

Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...

Jack Dempsey's first URC Final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The number 8 has travelled to South Africa for his first URC Final in Warriors colours as Glasgow take on the Vodacom Bulls to decide who will lift the trophy. After joining Glasgow...

Robbie Deans names his squad to face Fiji

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. are delighted to confirm the Club’s 23-player squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup fixture against Fiji. Head coach Robbie Deans will lead a squad packed full of international...

Faloon Names Ireland Men’s U20s Squad For World Rugby U20 Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Willie Faloon has named his 30-player Ireland Men’s U20s squad, sponsored by PwC, for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament,...

Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...